Driven by our commitment to meet community needs, we utilized a capacity building grant from Listen4Good in 2024 to conduct a client satisfaction survey. This initiative allowed us to gain deeper insight into what our small business development clients value most about our services, explore their perception about MEDA’s role in their small business journey, and identify ways to enhance client experience. Now, we are excited to share the results.
An evening of entrepreneurial stories, music, and food to celebrate our small businesses community.
Quetzal IT will offer a much-needed option for repairing devices like computers, cell phones, and video game consoles. Behind the venture, located at El Mercadito in Plaza Adelante, is Zuly Ortega — a skilled technician whose journey MEDA has proudly supported every step of the way.
Yessenia’s Boutique is a fashion clothing and accessories store that opened its doors in 2024 at El Mercadito de Plaza Adelante, MEDA’s business incubator.
The food at Ceviche 19 stands out because it “closely resembles how it is prepared in Peru.”
“I had to be my own boss, I clung to the idea of opening my own business,” explains Nayeli Bustamante, proprietor of Flor de Oaxaca, a business specializing in products from Oaxaca, situated in the Excelsior neighborhood.
In light of San Francisco County Supervisor Hillary Ronen’s Mission Street vendor relocation mandate, the Mission Economic Development Agency reminds the community that we are here to provide free resources on how to navigate the impacts of this ban.
Allow us to introduce you to Born Again Thrift and Bay Area Revives, two businesses supported by the Business Development team of MEDA’s Fondo Adelante.
Juan Mesa and Luis Quiroz discuss the current state of business for LGBTQ+ owners in the Mission District and explored what to expect from Mission Lotería for the remainder of the year.
The first week of May marked a significant event in San Francisco as more than 1,400 housing and community development professionals from across the country participated in the NeighborWorks America Training Institute.
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